Category Archives: PV

Solar costs to halve as gas prices surge

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Another of the world’s leading solar PV manufacturing giants has underlined the potential for yet more substantial falls in the manufacturing cost of solar modules, even as the cost of fossil fuels – and gas in particular – surges in … Continue reading →

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SUNEDISON DROPS INDIA SOLAR PROJECT ON DCR SUPPLY WORRIES

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

BlackRock Inc.-backed SunEdison Inc. dropped a solar power project in India as local equipment shortages and prices make it unviable. SunEdison is giving up the 20-megawatt project it won in an Indian government auction in February on concerns that local … Continue reading →

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India at #8 in Renewable Energy Investment while China at #1

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

For the second year, an annual Pew Charitable Trusts report, “Who’s Winning the Clean Energy Race?”, shows that China is the world leader in clean energy investment, with $54 billion in investments in renewables in 2013, well above total U.S. … Continue reading →

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The disruptive potential of solar power

Posted on April 5, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

As costs fall, the importance of solar power to senior executives is rising. The economics of solar power are improving. It is a far more cost-competitive power source today than it was in the mid-2000s, when installations and manufacturing were … Continue reading →

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Robots find a job in the emerging world of solar energy

Posted on April 5, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Every night once the sun sets on a solar field in south Israel, robots go to work cleaning panels. They awaken at the same time each evening and work without human intervention. For the emerging solar power industry, keeping panels … Continue reading →

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SOLAR ENERGY CORPORATION OF INDIA RFS for Implementation of Grid Connected Roof Top Solar PV System Scheme in Selected Cities/States in India (Phase-IV)

Posted on April 5, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

 SOLAR ENERGY CORPORATION OF INDIA (A Government of India Enterprise) Invites Request for Selection (RFS) of Bidders For Implementation of Grid Connected Roof Top Solar PV System Scheme in Selected Cities/States in India (Phase-IV) RFS No: SECI/Cont./SRT-IV/70/2014 Dated: 24-03-2014 Solar … Continue reading →

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Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (“KERC”), GoK intends to undertake development of 50 (Fifty) MW of solar thermal and/or solar PV power plants in the State of Karnataka

Posted on April 5, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

GoK intends to undertake development of 50 (Fifty) MW of solar thermal and/or solar PV power plants in the State of and collectively reGoK has, through KREDL, decided to carry out the bidding process for  selection of the Bidders to … Continue reading →

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MNRE pushing 10,000 Solar Pumps through NABARD

Posted on April 5, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Scheme: Installation of 10,000 nos. of solar photovoltaic water pumping systems for irrigation purpose implemented through National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) throughout the country. a. Aim: Financing and installation of 10,000 nos. of solar photovoltaic water pumping systems … Continue reading →

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NSEFI Letter to SECI and MNRE regarding Issues with DCR category projects under JNNSM Phase II, Batch I

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Ref. No.: NSEFI/08/MNRE/2014 Date: March 24, 2014 Shri Tarun Kapoor, I. A. S., Jt. Secretary, Government of India, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Block-14, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110 003, India Dear Sir, Subject: Domestic Content Requirement (DCR) … Continue reading →

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MPPMCL – MP POWER MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED Solar Power winners at and below Rs. 6.97 per KWh

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

MPPMCL declares the price bids and successful bidders are those who quoted Rs. 6.97/- per KWh and below for a total of 100MW Sr. No. Company No. of Generatio n Source Total Capacity Offered (MW) Quoted Tariff Rs./unit 1 Emami … Continue reading →

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BIDDING RESULTS : JNNSM Phase 2 Batch 1 : 750 MW Solar PV Grid Connected Projects

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) opened bids for the allocation under batch one of phase two of the National Solar Mission (NSM). A total of 68 bids were received from 58 developers, covering 122 projects with a cumulative capacity … Continue reading →

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Are thin films a much more riskier proposition than Crystalline Modules – This comparison report from WISE definitely thinks so

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

  Life of the modules While all the modules manufacturers claim 25 years of life whether it is crystalline or thin film, the main question is what would be the balance capacity after 25 years considering the degradation rate. A … Continue reading →

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Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission has published the Draft Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems) Regulations, 2014

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission has published the Draft Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems) Regulations, 2014. Stake holders including public are requested to … Continue reading →

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Notification of Successful Bidders for Allocation of Roof Top PV Projects in Selected Cities/States-Phase-III

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Solar Energy Corporation of India New Delhi-110 017 Notification of Successful Bidders for Allocation of Roof Top PV Projects in Selected Cities/States-Phase-III Ref: This has reference to the tender floated by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for implementation … Continue reading →

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MP Power Management Company Ltd. (MPPMCL) Solar Power Bids extended to 17th Feb

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

MP POWER MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED (A GOVT. of MP undertaking) BLOCK No. 11 First Floor, SHAKTI BHAWAN, RAMPUR, JABALPUR (M.P.) – 482008 Tele/Fax-(0761)2667511,2702402,2702524 Email- rmehta@mptradeco.com Covering Letter-FinalRFP-PPA Final-PPA-02-Feb- 2014_Version1-1 Final-RFP-02-Feb- 2014_Version1-2 Date: 28.11.2013 No: 07-11/IPC/2013-14/Solar Power/1445 NOTICE INVITING TENDER The … Continue reading →

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Uttarakhand Power Corporation Ltd penalized by UTTARAKHAND ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION for non-compliance of RPOs

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

In a breather for all those developers who have put up Solar plants under the REC scheme, the UERC comes as a shot in the arm, under these orders, the Commission decided to impose a penalty of Rs. 20,000/- on … Continue reading →

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Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission has invited suggestions and feedback from stakeholders on a proposal to introduce net metering for rooftop solar power generation

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission has invited suggestions and feedback from stakeholders on a proposal to introduce net metering for rooftop solar power generation as per guidelines laid down by the ministry of new and renewable energy. The commission claims that, … Continue reading →

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MIT device uses heat store to crank up solar panel output

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

US researchers have found a way to use heat to improve the efficiency of solar panels. Photovoltaic (PV) cells typically produce less electricity the hotter they get, but the engineers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a solar-powered … Continue reading →

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India’s solar growing pains – Solar Industry WishList for 2014

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Significant action is needed to ensure 2014 does not herald another disappointing year for India’s solar sector. Read my complete article at http://www.pv-tech.org/guest_blog/indias_solar_growing_pains1

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Top 10 PV module suppliers of 2013

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Based on existing company guidance and downstream channel checks – and supplemented by various estimates by company through to the end of 2013 – NPD Solarbuzz can now reveal the Top 10 PV module suppliers for 2013. Rankings are done … Continue reading →

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China cuts the cord on struggling solar manufacturers

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Manufacturers that can’t get on to the list could be left in the wilderness. The Chinese government has excluded almost 80% of operating manufacturers, including Shunfeng and LDK Solar, from benefitting from domestic support measures as it looks to curb … Continue reading →

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Second set of clarifications on NSM Phase II Batch I

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Second Set of Clarifications to JNNSM Phase-II Batch-I(1) Sl. No. Queries SECI’s Replies VGF Related Queries 1. Ranking of SECI’s Charge SECI will have  second charge along with first charge of lending institutions. VGF Securitization Agreement shall be suitably amended. … Continue reading →

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Ford will debut a solar-powered electric car at the Consumer Electronics Show next week

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

The solar cells in the new Ford C-Max Solar Energi, to be unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show. The car, a concept vehicle not ready for dealer showrooms, is a version of the C-Max Energi plug-in car already sold by … Continue reading →

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UPPCL signs agreement for solar power purchase of 110 MW

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

The UP Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) has entered into an agreement with solar power developers for purchasing 110mw of power. The agreement was entered in the presence of UP chief secretary, Javed Usmani, who said that under the state solar … Continue reading →

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Tata Power gets approval to postpone solar target until 2016

Posted on December 28, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission allows Tata Power to postpone solar targets till 2016 Tata Power has been unable since 2010 to source enough solar power to meet government renewable mandates because of a shortage of sun-based generation in the country. … Continue reading →

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13 Major Clean Energy Breakthroughs Of 2013

Posted on December 25, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

While the news about climate change seems to get worse every day, the rapidly improving technology, declining costs, and increasing accessibility of clean energy is the true bright spot in the march toward a zero-carbon future. 2013 had more clean … Continue reading →

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Solar trade wars: are you winning yet?

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

This is our opportunity to learn from the policies of other nations so that we don’t commit the same mistakes – Ritesh Pothan Above – Prices of Yingli Modules European buyers this week have been warned they could face imprisonment … Continue reading →

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MPPMCL Invites sealed responses from interested companies and/ or Bidding Consortium for selection of successful bidder(s) for supply of Solar Power from Grid connected Solar Power Project for 100MW

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

MP POWER MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED (A GOVT. of MP undertaking) BLOCK No. 11 First Floor, SHAKTI BHAWAN, RAMPUR, JABALPUR (M.P.) – 482008 Tele/Fax-(0761)2667511,2702402,2702524 Email- rmehta@mptradeco.com Date: 28.11.2013 No: 07-11/IPC/2013-14/Solar Power/1445 NOTICE INVITING TENDER The MP Power Management Company Ltd. (MPPMCL) … Continue reading →

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GUVNL, Gujarat Discoms want to avail RECs For Solar Power Purchased by them from the Gujarat Solar Park Developers…

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

The Gujarat Discoms have filed an petition with CERC to grant Renewable Energy Certificates for the amount of solar power purchased by them from the Gujarat Solar Park Developers in excess of the Renewable Purchase Obligations; however the CERC has … Continue reading →

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Solar power: ‘Mandatory local content may lead to trade row’

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

India’s decision to make the use of domestic contents mandatory in generating solar power under its national solar programme may lead to trade disputes instead of helping domestic manufacturers, according to US-based clean energy consultancy Mercom Capital Group. The first … Continue reading →

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Kerala Cabinet approves Solar Energy Policy

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Ritesh – Finally! The Kerala Cabinet has approved a Solar Energy Policy that seeks to raise installed capacity of the solar sector to 500 MW by 2017 and 1,500 MW by 2030. The mission is to contribute to long-term energy … Continue reading →

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Standard PPA and VGF Securitization Agreement for JNNSM Phase II Batch I

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

As of 20th December Corrigendum-final-VGF_750MW_Guidelines_for-grid-solar-power-projects Clarification_amendment-in-final-VGF_750MW_Guidelines_for-grid-solar-power-projects Latest Documents as of 12 Dec 2013 Amendments in the RfS document-01 JNNSM Phase II Batch I dated 30th November, 2013 Standard Power Purchase Agreement-JNNSM Phase II Batch I-Final (V01) dated 30th November, 2013 Clarifications on … Continue reading →

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Gujarat solar developers under cloud of GUVNL appeal on tariff

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Aptel notice to Gujarat solar developers on GUVNL’s plea The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (Aptel) has issued notices to 80 Gujarat-based solar project developers in an appeal filed by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam (GUVNL), the state government run utility. GUVNL … Continue reading →

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Solar rooftop subsidy for 10,000 customers in TN

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Spend Rs 50,000, put up a rooftop solar plant, save Rs 9,200 a year — this is the Tamil Nadu Government’s pitch to domestic electricity consumers. The Government today issued an order making available a capital subsidy of Rs 20,000 … Continue reading →

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Gujarat to appeal against solar-tariff cut rejection, citing excessive profits earned by plant owners

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd filed a petition in May seeking to lower the tariff by 28%, citing excessive profits earned by plant owners India’s biggest solar power-producing state, Gujarat, plans to file an appeal with regulators on their decision … Continue reading →

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Scientists’ new approach improves efficiency of solar cells

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

An international team of scientists, led by researchers from the Universities of York and St Andrews, has developed a new method to increase the efficiency of solar cells. The new approach achieves highly efficient broad-band light trapping in thin films, … Continue reading →

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NPD Solarbuzz: Chinese solar PV industry rebound continues

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Yingli and Jinko Forecast to Announce Record PV Shipment and Costs for Q3’13 During the third quarter of 2013 (Q3’13), the recovery of the solar photovoltaic (PV) industry took a major step forward. Nine of the top ten solar PV … Continue reading →

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Final Guidelines for Selection of 750 MW Grid Connected Solar Power Projects Under Batch-I of JNNSM Phase-II

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

MNRE finally releases the final guidelines for the next phase of 750 MW, click here for the entire document and some important excerpts below RFS_Documents For Selection of SPD under JNNSM Phase II Batch I Domestic Content Requirement Out of … Continue reading →

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Australian company launches the solar-powered tuk tuk – Just what we need in India

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

An Australian solar producer is changing the way tuk tuk’s are powered. Australian owned, Star 8 Solar, has developed a new tuk tuk, SolarTuk, which runs by using solar power from its rooftop. Tuk tuks or auto rickshaws are an essential form of urban … Continue reading →

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Innovation in renewable-energy technologies is booming – RE Patents on the rise

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

New study shows that from 1970 to 2009, Japan led the world in the number of patents related to photovoltaics (solar cells). Over the last five years of that period, the number of solar patents worldwide increased by 13 percent … Continue reading →

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Karnataka Govt revises solar, wind power tariffs

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) recently announced a hike in the wind and the solar power tariff. KERC increased the tariff for wind power generation to Rs. 4.20 per unit from Rs. 3.70 after the petitioners told the commission … Continue reading →

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Revised Draft Guidelines for setting up of 750 MW Grid Solar PV power projects with Viability Gap Funding (VGF) under Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM), Phase-II, Batch-I.

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

No. 29/5/2012-13/JNNSNM Government of India Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Solar Power Division Dated: 4/10/2013 Subject: Revised Draft Guidelines for setting up of 750 MW Grid Solar PV power projects with Viability Gap Funding (VGF) under Jawaharlal Nehru National … Continue reading →

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Solar Road Panels Offer Asphalt Alternative

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Photo Gallery: A Bright Future for Highways Currently the solar road panels cost about three times as much as conventional roads, the Brusaws say. But over time, they add, the technology could begin to actually turn a profit. Solar Roadway … Continue reading →

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Plastic Solar Cells Offer Bright Future

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

  Energy consumption is growing rapidly in the 21st century, with rising energy costs and sustainability issues greatly impacting the quality of human life. Harvesting energy directly from sunlight to generate electricity using photovoltaic technologies is considered to be one … Continue reading →

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Stacked Solar Cells Can Handle Energy Of 70,000 Suns, currently at 45% efficiency

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

With a new connection, the overall efficiency of solar energy devices, including GaAs based ones, can reduce the cost of solar energy production North Carolina State University researchers have come up with a new technique for improving the connections between … Continue reading →

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Mercom reiterates its global PV installation forecast of approximately 38 GW for 2013, 23% growth year-over-year

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Mercom Capital Group, reiterated its global photovoltaic (PV) installation forecast of approximately 38 GW for 2013, strong 23 percent growth year-over-year, noting improving market conditions, in its recent analysis.  “After years of overcapacity, bankruptcies and record low prices, we are … Continue reading →

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Solar PV Equipment Suppliers In Waiting Mode

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

The consolidated solar photovoltaic (PV) book-to-bill ratio is forecast to remain below parity once again during Q3’13, representing the tenth consecutive quarter where net-bookings have been lower than recognized revenues. According to the latest information from NPD Solarbuzz, the consolidated … Continue reading →

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Apple ad for thin-films job raises speculation around solar-powered devices

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Battery life for handheld mobile devices has been a tough challenge for tech companies as processing power has boomed. Apple has removed a job advertisement it listed last week for thin films engineer for its mobile devices division, raising heated … Continue reading →

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IHS: China chimes as US solar companies lag market growth leaders

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Yingli Green Energy is still leading the pact, based on IHS’ analysis of merchant module shipments, garnering 8.1% global market share, up from 7.3% in the same period a year ago. The fastest growing supplier is reported to be ReneSola, … Continue reading →

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Trade War: SolarWorld challenges US import duty rates and loopholes

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

The key challenge is SolarWorld’s attempt to appeal the so-called ‘scope ruling,’ which enabled Chinese module manufacturers to avoid duties if they used solar cells produced outside China. PV manufacturer SolarWorld is taking the United States government to court for … Continue reading →

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